In a 15 % slimmer design than the previous model, the VSX-834 is full of easy-to-use features, including the 4K indicator, and Personal Preset and Bluetooth® Input buttons on the front panel. In addition to offering immersive sound with Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X audio formats, the AV receiver can also decode Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer and DTS Virtual:X, letting you experience similar virtual surround effects without using height or surround speakers. The latest video standards such as Ultra HD, HDR10, HLG, and Dolby Vision™ can be enjoyed with support for HDCP 2.2. With the Zone B feature, you can enjoy music playing in the Main Zone via wireless headphones.

• Dolby Atmos
• DTS:X
• Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
• Ready for 4K HDR entertainment

Dolby Atmos

You can reproduce object-oriented sound in smooth, curving movements, or the realistic three-dimensional movement overhead by the top speakers.

DTS:X

Can automatically adapt the audio to the existing channels and speaker system, no specific speaker layout is required.

Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization

Creating a virtual surround and height effect from traditional speaker layouts without employing additional surround or height speakers.

Ready for 4K HDR entertainment

Enjoy support for HDR (High Dynamic Range) video including HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision®, and BT.2020. The 4:4:4 color space is also supported. Six HDMI inputs, ARC-ready MAIN OUT, and SUB OUT pass 4K/60p and HDR video from player to compatible TV and projector and all terminals are HDCP 2.2 compliant.

Smooth and easy Bluetooth streaming

Whatever audio is playing on your phone, tablet, or PC app can be streamed to the receiver with Bluetooth wireless technology. Once the receiver has paired with and remembered your device, it will start playback automatically whenever it detects an incoming Bluetooth audio stream.

Zone B Output for Wireless Headphones

You can listen to the sound playing in the living room via wireless headphones.

DTS Virtual:X

With DTS Virtual:X, you can enjoy a three-dimensional immersive sound similar to DTS:X, without the need of height or rear speakers. The technology supports 2 to 7.1.4-channel input source, for delivery on 2 to 5.1 or even 7.1-channel speaker layout. DTS Virtual:X works with all DTS codecs, including DTS:X.

MCACC Auto Room Tuning

With the custom microphone, the system automatically compensates for differences in speaker size, level and distance, and equalizes response.

Amplification

Channels: 7

Amplification Type: Direct Energy

155 W/ch (6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 10 %, 1ch Driven)

135 W/ch (6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 1.0 %, 1ch Driven)

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos^®, Dolby Surround Upmixer

DTS:X^®, DTS Neural:X^® Upmixer

Reflex Optimizer

Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer*

DTS Virtual:X

Dolby^® TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus

DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES, DTS-HD Express

DSD Disc (SACD) Playback via HDMI (2.8 MHz/2ch, 5.1ch)

Digital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic)

384 kHz/32-bit D/A Conversion with AK4438 (AKM)

Audio Return Channel (ARC) on HDMI

MCACC Auto Room Tuning

• Phase Control
• Subwoofer EQ

Advanced Sound Retriever (2ch)

Advanced Surround Modes

• Classical, Unplugged, Entertainment Show, Drama, Extended Stereo, Extended Mono, Front Stage Surround Advance

Video Features

Ultra HD Pass-through with HDCP 2.3 (4K/60p/4:4:4/24-bit, 4K/24p/4:4:4/36-bit, 4K/60p/4:2:0/36-bit)

HDR10, HLG and BT.2020 Wide Colour Gamut Signal Passthrough

Dolby Vision Compatible

Ultra HD Upscaling (1080p to 4K)

3D Ready (Blu-ray Disc™, Broadcast, and Games)

Deep Colour (36-bit), “x.v. Colour”

Convenience Features

Personal Preset

Dialog Enhancement

Bluetooth^® Wireless Technology (Version: 4.2 + LE, Profile: A2DP 1.2/AVRCP 1.3, Codec: SBC/AAC) Built-in

User-Friendly GUI with System Setup Menu

On-Screen Information for Audio/Video Status

Auto Power Off in HDMI Standby Through

AM/FM Tuner 40 Presets

Sleep Timer

User-Friendly Simple Remote Control

Front Terminals

MCACC Setup MIC In

Phones 1 Out

Rear Terminals

HDMI 4 In (4 Assignable)

HDMI 1 Out

USB 1 In for Streaming Dongles

Audio 3 In (Assignable)

Digital Coaxial 1 In (Assignable)

Digital Optical 1 In (Assignable)

Subwoofer 2 Pre Out

ZONE B Pre/Line Out for Wireless Headphones

Speaker 7ch Out (FRONT, CENTER, SURROUND, SURROUND BACK/HEIGHT, Bi-AMP/ZONE B)

FM/AM Antenna

Specifications

Power Requirements: AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption/Standby: 480 W/0.2 W

Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 148 x 321 mm

Weight: 8 kg